EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
Doan for Sohan Hayreh, MD, PhD, University of Iowa

Category: Vascular
Diagnosis: Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) - GCA

Image Comments:

1) Shows filling defect in the peripapillary choroid and adjacent optic disc area.
2) Shows complete occlusion of medial posterior ciliary artery occlusion and cilioretinal artery.
3) Shows typically seen optic disc edema and a splinter hemorrhage at the optic disc margin in non-arteritic AION.
4) Shows typical chalky white optic disc edema.

 

 

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